A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6442169 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 78 slot_no: 44133407 epoch_slot_no: 328607 block_no: 6441992 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 63664 time: 2021-10-31 17:01:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0da5a6a4c8ad1bb6f99a1a2bf3015a09592c9cdf8b5cd233158e4a7e2274de4Block Operator
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